Profile
Results-oriented IT Manager/Director with 18+ years managing/implementing
IT projects and leading diverse teams in infrastructure management, wide
area (WAN) and local area (LAN) networks, standalone and virtual servers,
PCs, phone systems and software management. Deep expertise delivering
enterprise-wide systems solutions to large, and highly distributed
customers. Expert at negotiating multi-million dollar contracts for
products and services. Technology expertise with major ERP systems,
business intelligence software, web-based development, virtualization/cloud
computing, integrated voice/data networks and remote computing. Established
and maintained and testing of disaster recovery plans.
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Skills/Expertise
IT Leader Enterprise Strategist VM/vSphere
Infrastructure
Administrator
Leader/Team Developer Windows Server 2003/2008 Negotiating Skills
Able to Make Complex Telecommunications system Network Security
Decisions Quickly application / deployment
Work Experience
Young's Market Company, Los Angeles, Tustin and Union City, CA
1992-2011
Manager of Network Services/IT
Managed Network Services for CA, AZ and HI including 8 major and 30+
satellite locations running 24/7
The technical environment included highly critical servers (Exchange 2010 E-
mail servers, Web Servers, Firewall and Antivirus Servers) all running
mixed platforms including Windows, and Novell. Maintained financial
budgets. Managed staff for upgrades and maintenance for all network
services.
Annual budget of $2M. Staff of 10.
. Negotiated vendor contracts for improved product support and cost
effectiveness.
. Migrated from NT 4.0 to Windows 2003-2008 Advance Servers, using
Active Directory.
. Migrated Novell GroupWise to Windows 2010 Exchange servers.
. Managed VMware/vSphere infrastructure running on Dell/Compellent Data
solutions
. Upgraded Network Communication lines from 56k dial-up to Integrated
and Full T1 lines.
. Designed and implemented the first LAN and the first E-mail system
used by the company.
. Designed and standardized a personal computer platform throughout the
state of California and Hawaii.
. Supervised the closing and relocation of satellite warehouse locations
into two major distribution centers.
. Relocated phone, Audix and data switches containing multiple T1 and
56K lines across state, without loss of production.
. Integration of AS400 information using Excel and Access database
applications
. Taught and presented Broad Market Sales, the use of laptop, and
smartphones generating sales.
Southern Wine & Spirits of America, Cerritos and Union City, CA 1979-
1992
Network Administrator, Northern CA
. Developed and operated the first LAN system.
. Managed and integrated Novell and IBM LAN's for a multi-system network
allowing information from a mainframe to be sent across networks to a
semi-automated warehouse system.
. Programmed and created custom software applications from mainframe for
downloading information into PC-based applications.
. Standardized and implemented all hardware and software requirements.
. Purchased and maintained inventories on all necessary equipment.
. Supported all PC users and any job specific applications
Education
AA Degree, College of the Canyon, Valencia, CA
Continued Development
Maintaining a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database #6231, 2011
Implementing a Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Database #6232B,
2011
Writing Queries Using Microsoft SQL Server 2008 Transact-SQL
#2778A, 2011
Windows 2010 Exchange #10135A, 2011
Windows SCCM #6451B, 2010
Windows Server 2008 #6419, 2010
Windows 2000 Server, 2000, 2001
Cisco, 1998/1999 - 2000/2001
Checkpoint Firewall, LA, 2000
3Com, 1998
Novell LAN Administrator, 1997/1998/1999/2000
SAG, Los Angeles, CA 1990/1991
Natural Programming, Everex, San Francisco, CA, 1992
IBM LAN Administrator, St. Louis, MO, 1991
Community
CERT - Community Emergency Response Team - Santa Clarita, California